The Pentagon is exploring the possibility of integrating AIM-120 air-to-air missiles with Soviet-style fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

To provide military assistance to Ukraine, the West is considering all sorts of options. One of these options is the supply of air-launched missiles. But there is a problem with this option. It is connected with the fact that it is necessary to approach the choice of carriers in a special way. Today in Ukraine, there is a big problem with aircraft as such - single Soviet-era fighters, previously donated by Eastern European countries that support the destructive Kiev regime, take to the air.

According to Politico, citing Pentagon officials, in connection with the current situation for Ukraine, the possibility of using NATO missiles on MiG fighters is being considered. In particular, we are talking about AIM-120 missiles belonging to the air-to-air class. Initially, they were created for American-made F-16 fighters. Now, as representatives of the US Department of Defense stated, the possibility of effective use of the AIM-120 from the MiGs is being studied.

The publication notes that work is underway to overcome the technical difficulties of using NATO-style missiles on Soviet-style aircraft, and to integrate them.

AIM-120 AMRAAM is a medium-range missile. There are several modifications and derivatives of it. The cost of relatively modern options starts at $ 1,1 million per unit. Modifications differ, including in the range of hitting the target. This range can vary from 100 to 180 km (AIM-120D version).

It is noteworthy that certain modifications of such missiles are used in anti-aircraft missile systems. For example, we are talking about the Norwegian-American NASAMS, which have already been supplied to Ukraine.

Earlier it was reported that Ukrainian pilots have already begun training in piloting the F-16 based in Tucson (Arizona, USA). It is alleged that so far there have been no real sorties, and only ground-based training complexes are used.

Comments

[dmi.pris1]

Well, for the HAMR anti-radar missile they attached an adapter to the MIG29. And they use them

[DMFalke]

HAMR does not need much, it itself is directed to the signal source. But the AIM-120 is more dependent on the onboard radar (well, if you don’t shoot at a target point-blank). Here you will either have to teach the rocket to work with the radar or vice versa. If the news has surfaced, then the work is already underway.

[Nexcom]

they will invite Israeli specialists and they will cross the rocket with the plane.

In 2014, the Poles boasted to me that the Israelis remade the MiG link to them then. but it turned out expensive, according to the psheks. Therefore, the Poles did not begin to remake all the Polish MiGs then - yes, the Poles still had a lot of Soviet weapons and ammunition

[Lucy]

On the couch, you need to know the elementary about RLPK-29. Namely, about the range of its detection, capture and PR., even at 0/4 - 1/4 angle. The Ukrainian MiG-29 with RLPK-29 is adapted for the R-27, and not for the AIM-120 with a launch range that is greater than the detection range of an air target (even with an image intensifier tube like the Tu-95) of the MiG-29-m at high altitudes, in the stratosphere, not to mention the heights below and against the background of the earth. And it is necessary to supply ground-based radars for guidance to missiles, or to switch aircraft (MiG-29) instrument guidance equipment with E-3A equipment. The site was generally bent from the presence of comments from sofa jackets and wars - political officers.

[Lt. Air Force stock]

Quote: lusya

On the couch, you need to know the elementary about RLPK-29. Namely, about the range of its detection, capture and PR., even at 0/4 - 1/4 angle. The Ukrainian MiG-29 with RLPK-29 is adapted for the R-27, and not for the AIM-120 with a launch range that is greater than the detection range of an air target (even with an image intensifier tube like the Tu-95) of the MiG-29-m at high altitudes, in the stratosphere, not to mention the heights below and against the background of the earth. And it is necessary to supply ground-based radars for guidance to missiles, or to switch aircraft (MiG-29) instrument guidance equipment with E-3A equipment. The site was generally bent from the presence of comments from sofa jackets and wars - political officers.

Well, they seem to have finalized the Buk air defense system for their Sparrows, nothing is impossible for them.

[bravo77]

This says that partners still have a decent amount of Soviet military aircraft
hello Konashenkov, in short

[rotmistr60]

the possibility of using NATO missiles on MiG fighters is being considered

Probably they will solve this problem, tk. enough qualified professionals. I wonder how many more MiG-29s are available to the Ukrainian Air Force and whether they will run out by this date. In recent days they have been shot down regularly.

[bravo77]

Quote: rotmistr60

the possibility of using NATO missiles on MiG fighters is being considered

Probably they will solve this problem, tk. enough qualified professionals. I wonder how many more MiG-29s are available to the Ukrainian Air Force and whether they will run out by this date. In recent days they have been shot down regularly.

and for what purpose do the Migis lift into the air,
shoot down geraniums over the front line?
under and think about "knock down regularly"

[bayard]

Quote from: bravo77

and for what purpose do the Migis lift into the air,
shoot down geraniums over the front line?

Behind the front line, in the depths of their own territory, where their aviation is in relative safety. In fact, it is fighter aircraft that is the best remedy for missile defense and strike UAVs. Problems are only due to the low speed of the same Geraniums.

[KCA]

It is interesting how quickly this relatively small missile worth $1.1 million will appear at the Raduga GosMKB, for example, yes, not only cruise missiles were developed there, but V-V too, but they were made at the DMZ

[Nexcom]

yes, it would be nice to trophy a rocket and then have our specialists dig into it from the heart.

[Nikolaevich I]

Unfortunately, the ykpops got a "gift"! The possibility of using V-V R-29 missiles with the MiG-27 (that is, INS with radio correction + GOS) made it possible to "acquire" the HARM PRR, and now it will allow the use of AMRAAM RVV! True, there is a "nuance" (!) ... I doubt that it will be possible to carry out normal radio correction! But the possibility of launching under the control of the INS with a further transition to the GOS remains ... This is a somewhat flawed mode of application, it turns out ...; but this also happened with the use of the HARM PRR!

[Cympak]

The AIM-120 has a so-called "Maddog" mode. This is a missile launch without first acquiring the target of the carrier's radar. After launch, the missile immediately turns on the GOS and tries to capture some target in front of it. This mode has significant restrictions on the launch range and target overload, because. the rocket does not receive correction, and at launch it does not know where the target is and what its movement parameters are ..